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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,779.98, 257,751.27 and 101,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,779.98, 257,751.27 and 101,897.02 is: 140,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,779.98 : 257,751.27 = 101,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,779.98/257,751.27 = 101,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,779.98x = 257,751.27 × 101,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,779.98x = 26,264,086,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,086,314.22/186,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,615.10

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